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Russian Nuclear Pact Stalls

morri...@mailinator.com — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:08:20 UT

Russian Nuclear Pact Stalls
Tensions Prompt U.S. to Reconsider Proliferation Agreement
By JAY SOLOMON
August 23, 2008; Page A1

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration's landmark nuclear-cooperation
agreement with Russia is unlikely to gain passage before President

McCain Camp Distorts Obama's Tax Policies, Exaggerates Their Adverse Impact

morri...@mailinator.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:09:14 UT

McCain Camp Distorts Obama's Tax Policies, Exaggerates Their Adverse
Impact

Wednesday, June 11, 2008; A04

Sen. John McCain's camp is attempting to convince Americans that their
taxes will increase dramatically with Sen. Barack Obama as president.
The presumptive Republican nominee has repeatedly said that Obama

Behind Military Analysts, the Pentagon’s Hidden Hand

morri...@mailinator.com — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:42:08 UT

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Behind Military Analysts, the Pentagon’s Hidden Hand
By DAVID BARSTOW

In the summer of 2005, the Bush administration confronted a fresh wave
of criticism over Guantánamo Bay. The detention center had just been
branded “the gulag of our times” by Amnesty International, there were

Gaza humanitarian crisis worst in 40 years: report

morri...@mailinator.com — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:58:51 UT

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Gaza humanitarian crisis worst in 40 years: report
Wed Mar 5, 9:38 PM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip has created the
worst humanitarian crisis since the Israeli occupation began in 1967,

AP IMPACT: Giuliani Secretive As Mayor

morri...@mailinator.com — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:25:11 UT

AP IMPACT: Giuliani Secretive As Mayor

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD - 1 day ago

When a mayor of New York leaves office, little goes out the door but
memories -- unless he's Rudy Giuliani. Government rules discourage the
city's most powerful officeholder from departing with more than token
gifts collected on the job.

Report: Abstinence programs don't work

morri...@mailinator.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:11:35 UT

Report: Abstinence programs don't work
By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer Wed Nov 7, 10:50 AM ET
WASHINGTON - Programs that focus exclusively on abstinence have not
been shown to affect teenager sexual behavior, although they are
eligible for tens of millions of dollars in federal grants, according

Envoy's Upbeat Tone Glosses Over Baghdad's Turmoil

morri...@mailinator.com — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:00:09 UT

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September 11, 2007
News Analysis
Envoy's Upbeat Tone Glosses Over Baghdad's Turmoil
By ALISSA J. RUBIN and DAMIEN CAVE
BAGHDAD, Sept. 10 - The assessment that Ryan C. Crocker, the American
ambassador to Iraq, gave to Congress on Monday left unmentioned or

Efforts to crack down on lead paint thwarted by China, Bush Administration

morri...@mailinator.com — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:23:56 UT

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Efforts to crack down on lead paint thwarted by China, Bush
Administration
Kevin G. Hall | McClatchy Newspapers
last updated: August 21, 2007 05:02:47 PM
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration and China have both undermined
efforts to tighten rules designed to ensure that lead paint isn't used

Major League Umps Call More Strikes for Pitchers of Same Race

morri...@mailinator.com — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:08:28 UT

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LiveScience Staff
LiveScience.com Tue Aug 14, 11:55 AM ET
Major League Baseball umpires are more likely to call strikes for
pitchers of the same race or ethnicity, a new study finds.
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Wedded to Work, and in Dire Need of a Wife

morri...@mailinator.com — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:45:35 UT

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August 11, 2007
Wedded to Work, and in Dire Need of a Wife
By SHIRA BOSS
Now that women have solidly earned their place in the work force, many
find themselves still yearning for something men often have: wives.
"The thing I most want in life is a wife. I'm not kidding," said Joyce

Nick Coleman: Public anger will follow our sorrow

morri...@mailinator.com — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:45:56 UT

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The cloud of dust above the Mississippi that rose after the Interstate
35W bridge collapsed Wednesday evening has dissipated. But there are
other dark clouds still hanging over Minneapolis and Minnesota.
By Nick Coleman, Star Tribune
Last update: August 02, 2007 - 9:58 PM

Rowling regret: Never told mom about 'Potter'

morri...@mailinator.com — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:06:23 UT

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Rowling regret: Never told mom about 'Potter'
Exclusive: Author on how her mother's death inspired her writing
By Mike Celizic
TODAYShow.com contributor
Updated: 6:57 a.m. MT July 27, 2007
Spoiler alert: This story reveals some key plot points in the final
Harry Potter book.

Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised

morri...@mailinator.com — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:31:30 UT

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July 11, 2007
Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised
By GARDINER HARRIS
WASHINGTON, July 10 - Former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona told a
Congressional panel Tuesday that top Bush administration officials
repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports

Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

morri...@mailinator.com — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:40:32 UT

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July 2, 2007
Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law
By ANDREW MARTIN
In every American supermarket, labels tell shoppers where their
seafood came from. But there are no such labels for meat, produce or
nuts.
Behind the contradiction is a lesson in political power in Washington,

Stratfor: U.K.: Second Explosive Device, Poor Tradecraft

morri...@mailinator.com — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:38:23 UT

U.K.: Second Explosive Device, Poor Tradecraft
June 29, 2007 20 49 GMT
Summary
Two car bombs found in central London on June 29 were part of a single
militant plot, according to British police. Although the discovery of
two devices within hours of each other indicates that a potentially
widespread plot was being carried out, the tradecraft of the plotters